Imidazolyl inhibitors of 15-lipoxygenase

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides imidazolyl inhibitors of 15-LO, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and methods for treating diseases related to the 15-LO cascade using such compounds and compositions.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority benefit under Title 35 § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/499,520, filed Sep. 2, 2003, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to imidazolyl inhibitors of the enzyme 15-lipoxygenase (“15-LO”), pharmaceutical compositions comprising said inhibitors, and methods of treating diseases responsive to inhibition of 15-lipoxygenase.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The 15-LO cascade is implicated in various inflammatory disorders, including disorders involving the origin and recruitment of foam cells. Cholesterol is transported in blood particles called lipoproteins, which include low-density lipoproteins (LDL). Lipoproteins contain cholesterol and are necessary for foam cell formation. The formation of foam cells can lead to serious disorders. For example, hypercholesterolemia can induce monocytes to migrate into the arterial wall and mature into foam cells or tissue macrophages that accumulate fatty material, including cholesterol esters. Continued creation of foam cells thickens the inner lining of medium and large arteries, thereby forming atherosclerotic plaques or lesions containing cholesterol, smooth muscle cells, and connective tissue cells. Affected arteries lose elasticity and become narrowed or obstructed by the plaques indicating the onset of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic plaques may collect calcium, become brittle, and even rupture triggering the formation of a blood clot or thrombus capable of occluding an artery and causing a stroke or heart attack. In addition to atherosclerosis, hypercholesteremia plays a role in peripheral vascular diseases of small arteries, veins and lymphatics. Thus, hypercholesteremia may also affect the arms, legs, kidneys and other vital organs in addition to the heart and brain.

Lipoxygenases are enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and esters thereof, including those found in low-density lipoproteins. In addition to metabolism of free fatty acids, the enzyme 15-lipoxygenase (15-LO) also oxidizes esterified polyenoic fatty acids. Related to its general pathology, it is believed that oxidative metabolites of the 15-LO cascade [e.g. the arachidonic acid metabolite 15-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid (15-HPETE)], induce endothelial cell activation and subsequent adhesion molecule expression resulting in monocyte recruitment to the vessel wall [Sultana et al, J. of Cellular Physiology 167 (1996) 467-487]. 15-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (15-HETE), a reduction product of 15-HPETE, has also been implicated in the potentiation of thrombin-induced platelet activation [Setty et al, Blood, 80:11 (1992): 2765-2773]. It has also been demonstrated that arachidonic acid metabolites of the 15-LO cascade, namely 15-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid (15-HPETE), induce a pro-thrombotic state in endothelial cells through enhancement of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) release. Additionally, evidence that 15-LO is involved in the pathology of diabetes, it has been demonstrated that deletion of the mouse gene homologue of 15-LO leads to a reduction of disease progression [Bleich et al, J Clin Invest (1999) May 15;103(10):1431-6]. 15-LO has also been implicated in the progression of various cancers [Kelavkar et al, Curr Urol Rep 2002 June;3(3):207-14]. Not only in the progression of the cancer itself, but also in its related pathologies including cachexia and wasting [Tisdale et al, Science 2000 Sep. 29;289(5488):2293-4].

Inhibition of 15-LO, therefore, would be useful to prevent and treat diseases with either an inflammatory component, a thrombotic component, or both as in the case of atherosclerosis, as well as various cancers. For example, it has been shown that treatment with a 15-LO inhibitor suppressed atherogenesis (or the production of atheroma—a fatty degeneration of the arterial wall) in rabbits fed a high-fat diet [Bocan et al, Atherosclerosis, 136 (1998): 203-216]. Additional diseases in which treatment with a 15-LO inhibitor would be useful include asthma, psoriasis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides imidazolyl inhibitors of 15-LO, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors, and methods for treating diseases related to the 15-LO cascade using such compounds and compositions. Specifically, the invention provides compounds of Formula I:

-   including enantiomers, diastereomers, salts and solvates thereof     wherein: -   one of K or L is -J²-R², and the other is -J³-R³; -   J¹ is a bond, —C(O)—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —NR⁴—, —NR⁴—C(O)—, or     —C(O)NR⁴—; -   J² is a bond, —C(O)—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —NR^(4a)—, —NR^(4a)—C(O)—,     or —C(O)NR^(4a)—; -   J³ is alkylene, cycloalkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene each of     which may be optionally substituted with T^(1a), T^(2a) and T^(3a); -   M is     -   (1) hydrogen; or     -   (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl,         heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl         or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally substituted         with T^(1b), T^(2b) and T^(3b); -   R¹ is     -   (1) hydrogen; or     -   (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl,         heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl         or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally substituted         with T^(1c), T^(2c) and T^(3c); -   R² is     -   (1) hydrogen; or     -   (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl,         heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl         or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally substituted         with T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d); -   R³ is —NR^(3a)SO₂Z, —NR^(3a)C(O)OZ, —NR^(3a)C(O)Z,     —NR^(3a)C(O)NR^(3b)Z, or

-   R^(3a), R^(3b), R⁴, and R^(4a) are each independently     -   (1) hydrogen; or     -   (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl,         heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl         or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally         independently substituted with T^(1e), T^(2c) and T^(3e); -   Z is     -   (1) —NR⁵R⁶; or     -   (2) alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl, heteroaryl,         (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl or         (heteroaryl)alkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted         with T^(1f), T^(2f) and T^(3f); -   R⁵ and R⁶ are independently     -   (1) hydrogen;     -   (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl,         heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl         or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally         independently substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g); or     -   (3) —C(O)R⁷, —C(O)OR⁷, or —OC(O)R⁷; -   or R⁵ and R⁶ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are     bonded can combine to form a 5 to 12-membered heterocyclo ring     optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g); -   R⁷ is     -   (1) hydrogen; or     -   (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl,         heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl         or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally         independently substituted with T^(1h), T^(2h) and T^(3h); -   T^(1a-1h), T^(2a-2h), and T^(3a-3h) are optional substituents     independently selected from     -   (1) V, where V is         -   (i) alkyl, (hydroxy)alkyl, (alkoxy)alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,             cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkenyl,             (cycloalkenyl)alkyl, aryl, (aryl)alkyl, heterocyclo,             (heterocylco)alkyl, heteroaryl, or (heteroaryl)alkyl;         -   (ii) a group (i) which is itself substituted by one or more             of the same or different groups (i); or         -   (iii) a group (i) or (ii) which is independently substituted             by one or more (preferably 1 to 3) of the following             groups (2) to (13) of the definition of T1,     -   (2) —OH or —OV,     -   (3) —SH or —SV,     -   (4) —C(O)_(t)H, —C(O)_(t)V, or —O—C(O)V, where t is 1 or 2,     -   (5) —SO₃H, —S(O)_(t)V, or S(O)_(t)N(V¹)V,     -   (6) halo,     -   (7) cyano,     -   (8) nitro,     -   (9) —U¹—NV²V³,     -   (10) —U¹—N(V¹)—U² —NV²V³,     -   (11) —U¹—N(V⁴)—U²—V,     -   (12) —U¹—N(V⁴)—U²—H,     -   (13) oxo; -   U¹ and U² are each independently     -   (1) a single bond,     -   (2) —U³—S(O)_(t)—U⁴—,     -   (3) —U³—C(O)—U⁴—,     -   (4) —U³—C(S)—U⁴—,     -   (5) —U³—O—U⁴—,     -   (6) —U³—S—U⁴—,     -   (7) —U³—O—C(O)—U⁴—,     -   (8) —U³—C(O)—O—U⁴—,     -   (9) —U³—C(═NV^(1a))—U⁴—, or     -   (10) —U³—C(O)—C(O)—U⁴—; -   V, V^(1a), V², V³ and V⁴     -   (1) are each independently hydrogen or a group provided in the         definition of T¹; or     -   (2) V² and V³ may together be alkylene or alkenylene, completing         a 3- to 8-membered saturated or unsaturated ring together with         the atoms to which they are attached, which ring is         unsubstituted or substituted with one or more groups listed in         the definition of T¹, or     -   (3) V² or V³, together with V¹, may be alkylene or alkenylene         completing a 3- to 8-membered saturated or unsaturated ring         together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached,         which ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more         groups listed in the definition of T¹, or     -   (4) V² and V³ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are         attached may combine to form a group —N═CV⁵V⁶ where V⁵ and V⁶         are each independently H or a group provided in the definition         of V; and -   U³ and U⁴ are each independently     -   (1) a single bond,     -   (2) alkylene,     -   (3) alkenylene, or     -   (4) alkynylene; -   provided that     -   (1) groups —J¹—R¹ and —J²—R² are not both hydrogen; and     -   (2) when J¹ is —NR⁴—,         -   (a) neither R¹ or R⁴ are a cephalosporin group of formula

-   -   wherein         -   X is O, S, NR¹¹, or CH₂;         -   R⁸ is hydrogen or alkyl         -   R⁹ is alkyl optionally substituted with —OC(O)CH₃ or             —S-(tetrazolyl) wherein the tetrazole ring is optionally             subtituted with alkyl;         -   R¹⁰ is COOH;         -   R¹¹ is hydrogen, alkyl, formyl, or benzyl; and         -   (b) R¹ and R⁴ are not both hydrogen when —J²—R² is hydrogen.

Preferred compounds within the scope of formula I include compounds wherein:

-   J¹ is a bond; -   J² is a bond; -   J³ is alkylene or cycloalkylene either of which may be optionally     substituted with T^(1a), T^(2a) and T^(3a); -   M is hydrogen; -   R¹ is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl any of which may be optionally     substituted with T^(1c), T^(2c) and T^(3c); -   R² is aryl or heteroaryl either of which may be optionally     substituted with T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d); -   R³ is —NR^(3a)SO₂Z; -   R^(3a) is H or alkyl; -   Z is —NR⁵R⁶, or aryl optionally substituted with T_(1f), T^(2f) and     T^(3f); -   R⁵ is     -   (1) hydrogen; or     -   (2) alkyl or (aryl)alkyl either of which may be optionally         substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g); -   R⁶ is     -   (1) hydrogen; or     -   (2) alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclo, (aryl)alkyl,         (heteroaryl)alkyl, or (heterocylo)alkyl, any of which may be         optionally substituted with T_(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g);     -   (3) —C(O)OR⁷; -   or R⁵ and R⁶ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are     bonded combine to form a 5 to 10-membered heterocyclo ring (such as     piperazine, piperadine, morpholine, pyrolidine, pyrazoldine,     oxazolidine, 1,4-dioxa-8-aza-spiro[4.5]decane, or     1,3,8-Triaza-spiro[4.5]decane) which may be optionally substituted     with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g); and -   R⁷ is alkyl, aryl, (aryl)alkyl, any of which may be optionally     substituted with T^(1h), T^(2h) and T^(3h).

More preferred compounds within the scope of formula I include compounds wherein:

-   J¹ is a bond; -   J² is a bond; -   J³ is alkylene (especially ethylene or n-propylene) or cycloalkylene     (especially cyclopropylene); -   M is hydrogen; -   R¹ is aryl (especially phenyl) or heteroaryl (especially thiazole,     pryidine, pyrimidine, or thiophene) either of which may be     optionally substituted with T^(1c), T^(2c) and T^(3c) (especially     where T^(1c), T^(2c) and T^(3c) are independently selected from     alkyl, —OV (especially where V is alkyl), halo, and nitro); -   R² is aryl (especially phenyl) or heteroaryl (especially benzofuran,     or pyridine) either of which may be optionally substituted with     T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d) (especially where T^(1d), T^(2d) and     T^(3d) are independently selected from alkyl, haloalkyl, halo, —OV     (especially where V is alkyl), and —S(O)_(t)V (especially where V is     alkyl)); -   R³is —NR^(3a)SO₂Z; -   R^(3a) is H; -   Z is —NR⁵R⁶, or phenyl optionally substituted with T^(1d), T^(2d)     and T^(3d) (especially where T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d) are     independently selected from alkyl, halo, —C(O)_(t)H, —C(O)_(t)V     (especially where V is alkyl), —U¹—N(V⁴)—U²—V (especially where U¹     is a bond, U² is —C(O)—, V⁴ is H or alkyl, and V is alkyl),     (hydroxy)alkyl, alkyl substituted with —U¹—NV²V³ (especially where     U¹ is a bond, V² is hydrogen or alkyl and V³ is alkyl optionally     substituted with a group —U¹*—NV²*V³* where U¹* is a bond, V²* is     hydrogen or alkyl, V³* is hydrogen or alkyl, or V²* and V³* combine     to form a heterocyclo ring such as pyrolidine, priperadine,     piperazine, or morpholine); -   R⁵ is hydrogen, or alkyl optionally substituted with T^(1g)     (especially where T^(1g) is —U¹—NV²V³ (especially where U¹ is a     bond, and V² and V³ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or     (aryl)alkyl)); -   R⁶ is     -   (1) alkyl optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g)         (especially where T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) are independently         selected from —U¹—NV²V³ (especially where U¹ is a bond, and V²         and V³ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or (aryl)alkyl         wherein said aryl groups are optionally substituted with alkyl),     -   (2) aryl, heteroaryl, (aryl)alkyl, or (heteroaryl)alkyl, any of         which may be optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and         T^(3g) (especially where T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) are         independently selected from alkyl, —OV (especially where V is         alkyl), haloalkyl, halo, —U¹—NV²V³ (especially where U¹ is a         bond, and V² and V³ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or         (aryl)alkyl wherein said aryl groups are optionally substituted         with alkyl), heterocyclo, or (aryl)alkenyl where the aryl group         is optionally substituted with —U¹—NV²V³);     -   (3) heterocyclo or (heterocylo)alkyl, either of which may be         optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g)         (especially where T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) are independently         selected from, alkyl, —C(O)₁H, —C(O)_(t)V (especially where V is         alkyl), (aryl)alkyl wherein the aryl group is optionally         substituted with one or more haologen, haloalkyl, or alkynyl);         or     -   (4) —C(O)OR⁷; -   or R⁵ and R⁶ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are     bonded combine to form piperazine, piperadine, morpholine,     pyrolidine, pyrazoldine, oxazolidine,     1,4-dioxa-8-aza-spiro[4.5]decane, or 1,3,8-Triaza-spiro[4.5]decane     any of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and     T^(3g) (especially where T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) are independently     selected from alkyl (optionally substituted with alkoxy, or     hydroxy), (heterocyclo)alkyl, aryl (optionally substituted with one     or more alkoxy, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, or nitro), (aryl)alkyl     (wherein the aryl group is optionally further substituted with one     or more alkoxy, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, or nitro), —C(O)_(t)H,     —C(O)_(t)V (especially where V is alkyl), alkenyl, (aryl)alkenyl,     cycloalkyl, heteroaryl (optionally substituted with cyano, alkyl, or     haloalkyl), oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, heterocyclo, or nitro); and -   R⁷ is alkyl, aryl, or (aryl)alkyl, wherein said aryl groups are     optionally further substituted with one or more alkyl groups.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following are definitions of terms used in this specification. The initial definition provided for a group or term herein applies to that group or term throughout the present specification, individually or as part of another group, unless otherwise indicated.

The term “alkyl” as used herein by itself or as part of another group refers to straight and branched chain hydrocarbons, containing 1 to 20 carbons, preferably 1 to 10 carbons, more preferably 1 to 8 carbons, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, t-butyl, isobutyl, pentyl, hexyl, isohexyl, heptyl, 4,4-dimethylpentyl, octyl, 2,2,4-trimethyl-pentyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, the various branched chain isomers thereof, and the like. Lower alkyl groups, that is, alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, are often most preferred.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein by itself or as part of another group refers to straight or branched chain radicals of 2 to 20 carbons, preferably 2 to 12 carbons, and more preferably 1 to 8 carbons in the normal chain, which include one to six double bonds in the normal chain, such as vinyl, 2-propenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 4-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 2-heptenyl, 3-heptenyl, 4-heptenyl, 3-octenyl, 3-nonenyl, 4-decenyl, 3-undecenyl, 4-dodecenyl, 4,8,12-tetradecatrienyl, and the like.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein by itself or as part of another group refers to straight or branched chain hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and at least one triple carbon to carbon bond, such as ethynyl, 2-propynyl, 3-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 4-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 2-heptynyl, 3-heptynyl, 4-heptynyl, 3-octynyl, 3-nonynyl, 4-decynyl,3-undecynyl, 4-dodecynyl and the like.

Where alkyl groups as defined above have single bonds for attachment to two other groups, they are termed “alkylene” groups. Similarly, where alkenyl groups as defined above and alkynyl groups as defined above, respectively, have single bonds for attachment to two other groups, they are termed “alkenylene groups” and “alkynylene groups” respectively. Examples of alkylene, alkenylene and alkynylene groups include:

The term “cycloalkyl” as used herein by itself or as part of another group refers to saturated and partially unsaturated (containing 1 or 2 double bonds) cyclic hydrocarbon groups containing 1 to 3 rings, including monocyclicalkyl, bicyclicalkyl and tricyclicalkyl, containing a total of 3 to 20 carbons forming the rings, preferably 3 to 7 carbons, forming the ring. The rings of multi-ring cycloalkyls may be either fused, bridged and/or joined through one or more spiro union to 1 or 2 aromatic cycloalkyl or heterocyclo rings. Exemplary cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclodecyl, cyclododecyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptadienyl,

and the like.

The term “cycloalkylene” as employed herein refers to a “cycloalkyl” group which includes free bonds and thus is a linking group such as

and the like.

The terms “ar” or “aryl” as used herein by itself or as part of another group refer to aromatic homocyclic (i.e., hydrocarbon) monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic aromatic groups containing 6 to 14 carbons in the ring portion (such as phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl (including 1-naphthyl and 2-naphthyl) and antracenyl) and may optionally include one to three additional rings (either cycloalkyl, heterocyclo or heteroaryl) fused thereto. Examples include:

and the like.

The terms “halogen” and “halo” as used herein by itself or as part of another group refer to fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. Haloalkyl refers to an alkyl chain substituted with from one to three halogens.

The term “heteroaryl” as used herein by itself or as part of another group refers to monocyclic and bicyclic aromatic rings containing from 5 to 10 atoms, which includes 1 to 4 hetero atoms such as nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and such rings fused to an aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or heterocyclo ring, where the nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally be oxidized and the nitrogen heteroatoms may optionally be quaternized. Examples of heteroaryl groups include the following:

and the like.

The terms “heterocyclic” or “heterocyclo” as used herein by itself or as part of another group refer to optionally substituted, fully saturated or partially unsaturated cyclic groups (for example, 3 to 13 member monocyclic, 7 to 17 member bicyclic, or 10 to 20 member tricyclic ring systems, preferably containing a total of 3 to 10 ring atoms) which have at least one heteroatom in at least one carbon atom-containing ring. Each ring of the heterocyclic group containing a heteroatom may have 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms and/or sulfur atoms, where the nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally be oxidized and the nitrogen heteroatoms may optionally be quaternized. The heterocyclic group may be attached at any heteroatom or carbon atom of the ring or ring system, where valance allows. The rings of multi-ring heterocycles may be either fused, bridged and/or joined through one or more spiro unions. Exemplary heterocyclic groups include azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, oxetanyl, imidazolinyl , oxazolidinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 2-oxopiperazinyl, 2-oxopiperidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolodinyl, 2-oxoazepinyl, azepinyl, 4-piperidonyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl sulfoxide, thiamorpholinyl sulfone, 1,3-dioxolane and tetrahydro-1,1-dioxothienyl,

and the like.

The term “ring” encompasses homocyclic (i.e., as used herein, all the ring atoms are carbon) or “heterocyclic” (i.e., as used herein, the ring atoms include carbon and one to four heteroatoms selected from N, O and /or S, also referred to as heterocyclo), where, as used herein, each of which (homocyclic or heterocyclic) may be saturated or partially or completely unsaturated (such as heteroaryl), and each of which (homocyclic or heterocyclic) may optionally be substituted by one or more (such as one to three) hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro or trifluoromethyl groups.

Throughout the specification, groups and substituents thereof may be chosen to provide stable moieties and compounds.

The compounds of formula I form salts which are also within the scope of this invention. Reference to a compound of the formula I herein is understood to include reference to salts thereof, unless otherwise indicated. The term “salt(s)”, as employed herein, denotes acidic and/or basic salts formed with inorganic and/or organic acids and bases. In addition, when a compound of formula I contains both a basic moiety and an acidic moiety, zwitterions (“inner salts”) may be formed and are included within the term “salt(s)” as used herein. Pharmaceutically acceptable (i.e., non-toxic, physiologically acceptable) salts are preferred, although other salts are also useful, e.g., in isolation or purification steps which may be employed during preparation. Salts of the compounds of the formula I may be formed, for example, by reacting a compound I with an amount of acid or base, such as an equivalent amount, in a medium such as one in which the salt precipitates or in an aqueous medium followed by lyophilization.

The compounds of formula I which contain a basic moiety may form salts with a variety of organic and inorganic acids. Exemplary acid addition salts include acetates (such as those formed with acetic acid or trihaloacetic acid, for example, trifluoroacetic acid), adipates, alginates, ascorbates, aspartates, benzoates, benzenesulfonates, bisulfates, borates, butyrates, citrates, camphorates, camphorsulfonates, cyclopentanepropionates, digluconates, dodecylsulfates, ethanesulfonates, fumarates, glucoheptanoates, glycerophosphates, hemisulfates, heptanoates, hexanoates, hydrochlorides (formed with hydrochloric acid), hydrobromides (formed with hydrogen bromide), hydroiodides, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonates, lactates, maleates (formed with maleic acid), methanesulfonates (formed with methanesulfonic acid), 2-naphthalenesulfonates, nicotinates, nitrates, oxalates, pectinates, persulfates, 3-phenylpropionates, phosphates, picrates, pivalates, propionates, salicylates, succinates, sulfates (such as those formed with sulfuric acid), sulfonates (such as those mentioned herein), tartrates, thiocyanates, toluenesulfonates such as tosylates, undecanoates, and the like.

The compounds of formula I which contain an acidic moiety may form salts with a variety of organic and inorganic bases. Exemplary basic salts include ammonium salts, alkali metal salts such as sodium, lithium, and potassium salts, alkaline earth metal salts such as calcium and magnesium salts, salts with organic bases (for example, organic amines) such as benzathines, dicyclohexylamines, hydrabamines (formed with N,N-bis(dehydroabietyl)ethylenediamine), N-methyl-D-glucamines, N-methyl-D-glucamides, t-butyl amines, and salts with amino acids such as arginine, lysine and the like. Basic nitrogen-containing groups may be quaternized with agents such as lower alkyl halides (e.g. methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl chlorides, bromides and iodides), dialkyl sulfates (e.g. dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl, and diamyl sulfates), long chain halides (e.g. decyl, lauryl, myristyl and stearyl chlorides, bromides and iodides), aralkyl halides (e.g. benzyl and phenethyl bromides), and others.

Prodrugs and solvates of the compounds of the invention are also contemplated herein. The term “prodrug”, as employed herein, denotes a compound which, upon administration to a subject, undergoes chemical conversion by metabolic or chemical processes to yield a compound of the formula I, or a salt and/or solvate thereof. Solvates of the compounds of formula I are preferably hydrates. Any tautomers which may exist are also contemplated herein as part of the present invention.

All stereoisomers of the present compounds, such as those which may exist due to asymmetric carbons on the R substituents, including enantiomeric forms (which may exist even in the absence of asymmetric carbons, e.g., atropisomers) and diastereomeric forms, are contemplated within the scope of this invention. Individual stereoisomers of the compounds of the invention may, for example, be substantially free of other isomers, or may be admixed, for example, as racemates or with all other, or other selected, stereoisomers. The chiral centers of the present invention can have the S or R configuration as defined by the IUPAC 1974 Recommendations.

METHODS OF PREPARATION

The compounds of the present invention may be prepared by methods such as those illustrated in the following Schemes 1-2. Solvents, temperatures, pressures, and other reaction conditions may be selected by one of ordinary skill in the art. Starting materials are commercially available or readily prepared by one of ordinary skill in the art.

Scheme 1 illustrates the synthesis of imidazoles via intermediate alpha-bromo ketones. Gamma-chloro ketones (II, n=1) not available from commercial vendors may be prepared by the method of Sato et al. (Chem. Pharm. Bull., 1978, 3296-3305). Alternatively, gamma-azido aryl propyl ketones (III, n=1) or delta-azido aryl butyl ketones (III, n=2) may be prepared from Weinreb amide I (Shimizu et al. Tetrahedron Letters.; EN; 38; 15; 1997; 2685-2688) by treatment with an organometallic nucleophile (aryl lithium, aryl Grignard or the like) at low temperature (typically −78° C.) to give an intermediate chloroketone II. The chloride may then be displaced by azide anion (sodium azide or a related salt) between 0-100° C. (typically 70° C.) to give the azide product III (X=N₃). Alternatively, the phthalimide product III (X=NPhth) may be prepared from chloroketone II by displacement of chloride with phthalimide anion (typically potassium phthalimide). Bromination of the ketone III with one equivalent of molecular bromine in a non-protic solvent (typically 1,4-dioxane) at room temperature readily gives the mono-brominated ketone IV with reaction reaching completion typically within one hour. Treatment of the alpha-bromo ketone IV with a slight excess (1.1 to 1.3 equivalents) of an amidine (as a salt such as hydrochloride or free base) in a polar aprotic solvent (such as DMF, acetonitrile or the like) gives the imidazoles V. The reaction is carried out at elevated temperature (typically 85° C.) for between 1-12 hours. Alternatively, the bromine of bromoketone IV may be displaced with a nitrogenous nucleophile such as azide or phthalimide to give product VI, where one of X or Y is phthalimide, and the other is azide. Reduction of VI when Y=azide (N₃) provides the amine VII. The reduction may be carried out under heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation conditions, typically using palladium on carbon (typically 10% w/w) and hydrogen gas in methanol as solvent. Alternatively, reduction of the azide may be accomplished by Staudinger reduction (triphenylphosphine, water). When Y=phthalimide, treatment of VI with hydrazine in methanol or a mixture of THF and methanol at 0-100° C. (typically 70° C.) provides the amine VII. Treatment of the amine VII with an appropriate acylating reagent (typically an acid chloride) in the presence of a mild base (such as triethylamine, or the like) provides the alpha-acylamino ketone VIII. Bredereck imidazole synthesis (H. Bredereck et al. In Newer Methods of Preparative Organic Chemistry, Vol. III, 1964, p. 241.) may be accomplished by cyclication of VIII in the presence of ammonium acetate or neat ammonium trifluoroacetate as described by Claiborne et al. [Tetrahedron Lett (1998); 39(49):8939-8942] to give the imidazole V. Elaboration of the azide or phthalimide functionality within V to an amine may be accomplished using the same conditions employed for the preparation of amine VII from VI. Further elaboration of the amine to the final compounds may be accomplished using ordinary techniques known to one skilled in the art. Non-symmetrical sulfamides have been prepared via intermediate N-sulfamoyloxazolidinones following the method of Ducry et al. (Helv. Chim. Act. 1992, 82 (12), 2432-2447). Typically, to 1 eq. of chlorosulfonyl isocyanate in dry dichloromethane (0.22 M) at −20° C. is added 2-chloroethanol dropwise. The temperature is allowed to warm to 0° C. and the solution maintained at that temperature for 1.5 h. The solution is then cooled to −20° C. and added via canula to a solution (or suspension) of an amine (1 eq.) and triethylamine (7 eq) in dichloromethane (0.25 M) at 0° C. The reaction mixture is allowed to warm to and maintained at room temperature 16 h. The intermediate sulfamoyloxazolidinone may be purified by preparative HPLC. Alternatively, the reaction mixture may be concentrated in vacuo and used directly in the next step without further purification.

Heating a solution of the intermediate sulfamoyloxazolidinone in dry acetonitrile (0.1-0.5 M) in the presence of excess triethylamine (7-10 eq) at 70° C. for 17 h, followed by purification by preparative HPLC provides the sulfamides.

2,4,5-Trisubstituted imidazoles may also be prepared from 2,4,5-tribromo imidazole as described by Lipshutz et al. (Tet Lett 1992, 33, 5865-5868) and Kawaski et al. (Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1996, 44 (10), 1831-1839). As delineated in Scheme 2, a suitably protected 2,4,5-tribromo imidazole will undergo selective functionalization at C-2. Suitable protecting groups include SEM, MEM, MOM and other groups which are typically removed under acidic conditions. The transformation may be carried out by a halogen-metal exchange (treatment with a single equivalent of n-butyl lithium or another suitable organometallic reagent), followed by quenching of the resulting anion with a suitable electrophile such as an aldehyde (or another suitable carbonyl compound) or alkyl halide. Alternatively, the selective functionalization of C-2 of the imidazole may be carried out by cross-coupling with a suitable partner (a boronic acid, organo tin, or other organometallic reagent) catalyzed by a suitable transition metal complex (such as palladium tetrakis triphenyl phosphine or the like). Subsequent selective functionalization of C-5 of the imidazole may be carried out using any of the methods described for the initial selective functionalization of the imidazole C-2. The resulting C-4 bromide may then be further elaborated to compounds described in the summary by any of the methods available for the selective functionalization of the preceding di- and tri-bromo imidazoles. Cleavage of the protecting group (typically under acidic conditions) can then provide a tri-substituted imidazole.

UTILITY AND COMBINATIONS

The compounds of formula I and salts thereof are inhibitors of 15-LO and are useful in treatment of various inflammatory disorders, including disorders involving the origin and recruitment of foam cells. The compounds of the present invention may be employed alone or in combination with each other and/or other suitable therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of 15-LO mediated disorders such as atherosclerosis, treating or preventing inflammation; diabetes; vascular restenosis; hypertension; asthma; rheumatiod arthritis; osteoarthritis; cancer; and inflammatory bowel disease.

Additionally, the compounds are useful in treating or preventing symptoms or consequences occurring from thrombosis and/or the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, atherosclerosis, peripheral arterial disease, coagulation syndromes, and intermittent claudication. The compounds may be used to treat thrombotic or thromboembolic conditions such as thromboembolic stroke (including that resulting from atrial fibrillation or from ventricular mural thrombus); venous thrombosis (including deep vein thrombosis); arterial thrombosis; cerebral thrombosis; pulmonary embolism; cerebral embolism; peripheral occlusive arterial disease (e.g., peripheral arterial disease, intermittent claudication, critical leg ischemia, prevention of amputation, prevention of cardiovascular morbidity such as MI, stroke or death); thromboembolic consequenses of surgery, interventional cardiology or immobility; thromboembolic consequenses of medication (such as oral contraceptives, hormome replacement and heparin); thrombotic consequenses of atherosclerotic vascular disease and atherosclerotic plaque rupture leading to tissue ischemia; prevention of atherosclerotic plaque formation; transplant atherosclerosis; thromboembolic complications of pregancy including fetal loss; thromboembolic consequences of thrombophilia (e.g., Factor V Leiden, and homocystinenimia); prothrombotic consequences and/or complications of cancer; prevention of thrombosis on artificial surfaces (such as stents, blood oxygenators, shunts, vascular access ports, vascular grafts, artificial valves, etc.); coagulopathies (e.g., disseminated intravascular coagulation); coagulation syndromes; vascular remodeling atherosclerosis, restenosis and systemic infection; prevention of metastesis and tumor implantation; diabetic complications including retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy; inflammation; Kasabach-Merritt syndrome; atrial fibrillation; ventricular enlargement (including dilated cardiac myopathy and heart failure); restenosis (e.g., following arterial injury-induced either endogenously or exogenously).

In addition, the compounds of the present invention may be useful for maintaining blood vessel patency in conjunction with vascular surgery including bypass grafting, arterial reconstruction, atherectomy, vascular graft and stent patency, organ, tissue and cell implantation and transplantation. In addition, the compounds of the present invention may be useful for maintaining blood vessel patency in conjunction with interventional cardiology or vascular surgery including bypass grafting, arterial reconstruction, atherectomy, vascular graft and stent patency, organ, tissue and cell implantation and transplantation. Additionally, the compounds may be used for preservation of tissue as related to organ transplantation.

The inventive compounds also are useful in treating diseases or disorders in other tissues or muscles that are associated with inflammatory conditions. For example, the compounds may be used to treat muscle cell damage and necrosis.

Additionally, the inventive compounds may be useful as anti-cancer and/or anti-tumor agents.

The present invention thus provides methods for the treatment of these disorders, comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof at least one compound of the formula I in an amount effective therefor. Other therapeutic agents such as those described below may be employed with the inventive compounds in the present methods. In the methods of the present invention, such other therapeutic agent(s) may be administered prior to, simultaneously with or following the administration of the compound(s) of the present invention.

The effective amount of a compound of the present invention may be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art, and includes exemplary dosage amounts for a human of from about 0.1 to about 100 mg/kg, preferably about 0.2 to about 50 mg/kg and more preferably from about 0.5 to about 25 mg/kg of body weight (or from about 1 to about 2500 mg, preferably from about 5 to about 500 mg) of active compound per day, which may be administered in a single dose or in the form of individual divided doses, such as from 1 to 4 times per day. It will be understood that the specific dose level and frequency of dosage for any particular subject may be varied and will depend upon a variety of factors including the activity of the specific compound employed, the metabolic stability and length of action of that compound, the species, age, body weight, general health, sex and diet of the subject, the mode and time of administration, rate of excretion, drug combination, and severity of the particular condition. Preferred subjects for treatment include animals, most preferably mammalian species such as humans, and domestic animals such as dogs, cats and the like, subject to endothelin-dependent or angiotensin II-dependent disorders.

The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one of the compounds of the formula I capable of treating a 15-LO mediated disorder in an amount effective therefor, and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier or diluent. The compositions of the present invention may contain other therapeutic agents as described below, and may be formulated, for example, by employing conventional solid or liquid vehicles or diluents, as well as pharmaceutical additives of a type appropriate to the mode of desired administration (for example, excipients, binders, preservatives, stabilizers, flavors, etc.) according to techniques such as those well known in the art of pharmaceutical formulation or called for by accepted pharmaceutical practice.

The compounds of the formula I may be administered by any suitable means, for example, orally, such as in the form of tablets, capsules, granules or powders; sublingually; buccally; parenterally, such as by subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, or intrasternal injection or infusion techniques (e.g., as sterile injectable aqueous or non-aqueous solutions or suspensions); nasally such as by inhalation spray; topically, such as in the form of a cream or ointment; or rectally such as in the form of suppositories; in dosage unit formulations containing non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable vehicles or diluents. The present compounds may, for example, be administered in a form suitable for immediate release or extended release. Immediate release or extended release may be achieved by the use of suitable pharmaceutical compositions comprising the present compounds, or, particularly in the case of extended release, by the use of devices such as subcutaneous implants or osmotic pumps. The present compounds may also be administered liposomally. For example, the active substance can be utilized in a composition such as tablet, capsule, solution or suspension containing about 5 to about 500 mg per unit dosage of a compound or mixture of compounds of formula I or in topical form for wound healing (0.01 to 5% by weight compound of formula I, 1 to 5 treatments per day). They may be compounded in a conventional manner with a physiologically acceptable vehicle or carrier, excipient, binder, preservative, stabilizer, flavor, etc., or with a topical carrier. The compounds of formula I can also be formulated in compositions such as sterile solutions or suspensions for parenteral administration. About 0.1 to 500 milligrams of a compound of formula I may be compounded with a physiologically acceptable vehicle, carrier, excipient, binder, preservative, stabilizer, etc., in a unit dosage form as called for by accepted pharmaceutical practice. The amount of active substance in these compositions or preparations is preferably such that a suitable dosage in the range indicated is obtained.

Exemplary compositions for oral administration include suspensions which may contain, for example, microcrystalline cellulose for imparting bulk, alginic acid or sodium alginate as a suspending agent, methylcellulose as a viscosity enhancer, and sweeteners or flavoring agents such as those known in the art; and immediate release tablets which may contain, for example, microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, starch, magnesium stearate and/or lactose and/or other excipients, binders, extenders, disintegrants, diluents and lubricants such as those known in the art. Molded tablets, compressed tablets or freeze-dried tablets are exemplary forms which may be used. Exemplary compositions include those formulating the present compound(s) with fast dissolving diluents such as mannitol, lactose, sucrose and/or cyclodextrins. Also included in such formulations may be high molecular weight excipients such as celluloses (avicel) or polyethylene glycols (PEG). Such formulations may also include an excipient to aid mucosal adhesion such as hydroxy propyl cellulose (HPC), hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), sodium carboxy methyl cellulose (SCMC), maleic anhydride copolymer (e.g., Gantrez), and agents to control release such as polyacrylic copolymer (e.g., Carbopol 934). Lubricants, glidants, flavors, coloring agents and stabilizers may also be added for ease of fabrication and use.

Exemplary compositions for nasal aerosol or inhalation administration include solutions in saline which may contain, for example, benzyl alcohol or other suitable preservatives, absorption promoters to enhance bioavailability, and/or other solubilizing or dispersing agents such as those known in the art.

Exemplary compositions for parenteral administration include injectable solutions or suspensions which may contain, for example, suitable non-toxic, parenterally acceptable diluents or solvents, such as mannitol, 1,3-butanediol, water, Ringer's solution, an isotonic sodium chloride solution, or other suitable dispersing or wetting and suspending agents, including synthetic mono- or diglycerides, and fatty acids, including oleic acid.

Exemplary compositions for rectal administration include suppositories which may contain, for example, a suitable non-irritating excipient, such as cocoa butter, synthetic glyceride esters or polyethylene glycols, which are solid at ordinary temperatures, but liquify and/or dissolve in the rectal cavity to release the drug.

Exemplary compositions for topical administration include a topical carrier such as Plastibase (mineral oil gelled with polyethylene). For example, the compounds of the invention may be administered topically to treat peripheral vascular diseases and as such may be formulated as a cream or ointment.

The compounds of the present invention may also be employed in combination with other suitable therapeutic agents that a patient suffering from a 15-LO mediated disorder might also likely be taking other therapeutic agents such as potassium channel openers, calcium channel blockers, sodium hydrogen exchanger inhibitors, anti-arrhythmic agents, thrombin inhibitors, platelet aggregation inhibitors or anti-platelet agents, fibrinogen antagonists, diuretics, anti-hypertensive agents, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists; phospodiesterase inhibitors; cholesterol/lipid lowering agents and lipid profile therapies; anti-diabetic agents; anti-depressants; anti-inflammatory agents (steroidal and non-steroidal); anti-oxidant agents; angiogenesis modulators; anti-osteoporosis agents; hormone replacement therapies; oral contraceptives; anti-coagulants; anti-obesity agents; anti-anxiety agents; anti-proliferative agents; anti-tumor agents; anti-ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease agents; growth hormone and/or growth hormone secretagogues; thyroid mimetics (including thyroid receptor antagonist); anti-infective agents; anti-viral agents; anti-bacterial agents; and anti-fungal agents.

For example, the inventive compounds may be used in combination with aspirin, clopidogrel, ticlopidine or CS-747, warfarin, and low molecular weight heparins (such as lovenox, enoxaparain, and dalteparin). Other suitable therapeutic agents in combination with which the inventive compounds may be used include:

-   anti-arrhythmic agents including Class I agents (such as     propafenone); Class II agents (such as carvedilol and propranolol);     Class III agents (such as sotalol, dofetilide, amiodarone, azimilide     and ibutilide); Class IV agents (such as ditiazem and verapamil); K⁺     channel openers such as IAch inhibitors, and IKur inhibitors (e.g.,     compounds such as those disclosed in U.S. application Ser. No.     09/729,731, filed Dec. 5, 2000;     -   alpha- or beta- adrenergic blockers (such as propranolol,         nadolol and carvedilol), or -β-adrenergic agonists such as         albuterol, terbutaline, formoterol, salmeterol, bitolterol,         pilbuterol, and/or fenoterol;     -   angiotensin-II receptor antagonists (e.g., irbesartan, losartan         or valsartan);     -   anticholinergics such as ipratropium bromide;     -   anti-diabetic agents such as biguanides (e.g. metformin);         glucosidase inhibitors (e.g. acarbose); insulins (including         insulin secretagogues or insulin sensitizers); meglitinides         (e.g. repaglinide); sulfonylureas (e.g., glimepiride, glyburide         and glipizide); biguanide/glyburide combinations (e.g.,         glucovance), thiozolidinediones (e.g. troglitazone,         rosiglitazone and pioglitazone), PPAR-alpha agonists, PPAR-gamma         agonists, PPAR alpha/gamma dual agonists, SGLT² inhibitors,         inhibitors of fatty acid binding protein (aP2) such as those         disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 09/519,079 filed Mar. 6, 2000 and         assigned to the present assignee, glucagon-like peptide-1         (GLP-1), and dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DP4) inhibitors.     -   anti-depressant or anti-anxiety agents such as nefazodone,         sertraline, diazepam, lorazepam, buspirone, and hydroxyzine         pamoate;     -   anti-diabetic agents such as biguanides (e.g. metformin);         glucosidase inhibitors (e.g. acarbose); insulins (including         insulin secretagogues or insulin sensitizers); meglitinides         (e.g. repaglinide); sulfonylureas (e.g., glimepiride, glyburide         and glipizide); biguanide/glyburide combinations (e.g.,         glucovance), thiozolidinediones (e.g. troglitazone,         rosiglitazone and pioglitazone), PPAR-alpha agonists, PPAR-gamma         agonists, PPAR alpha/gamma dual agonists, SGLT² inhibitors,         inhibitors of fatty acid binding protein (aP2) such as those         disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 09/519,079 filed Mar. 6, 2000 and         assigned to the present assignee, glucagon-like peptide-1         (GLP-1), and dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DP4) inhibitors     -   anti-hypertensive agents such as angiotensin-converting enzyme         (ACE) inhibitors (e.g., captopril, lisinopril, zofenopril,         ramipril, fosinopril, enalapril, ceranopril, cilazopril,         delapril, pentopril, quinapril), vasopeptidase inhibitors, i.e.,         dual ACE/NEP inhibitors (e.g., omapatrilat and gemopatrilat),         AT-1 receptor antagonists (e.g., losartan, irbesartan,         valsartan); ET receptor antagonists (e.g., sitaxsentan,         atrsentan and compounds disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,612,359         and 6,043,265); Dual ET/AII antagonist (e.g., compounds         disclosed in WO 00/01389); neutral endopeptidase (NEP)         inhibitors;     -   anti-inflammatory agents such as cromolyn, nedocromil,         theophylline, zileuton, zafirlukast, monteleukast and/or         pranleukast or cortiocosteroids including beclomethasone,         triamcinolone, budesonide, fluticasone, flunisolide or         dexamethasone; prednisone; dexamethasone; enbrel; protien         tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitors; cyclooxygenase inhibitors         (including NSAIDs, and COX-1 and/or COX-2 inhibitors); aspirin;         or indomethacin; other lipoxygenase inhibitors; chemokine         receptor modulators (including CCR1, CCR2, CCR3, CXCR2 receptor         antagonists); secretory and cytosolic phospholipase A2         inhibitors; VLA4 antagonists; cytokine modulators (e.g.         TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitors, Interleukin-1         converting enzyme (ICE) inhibitors, Interleukin-1 receptor         antagonists);     -   angiogenesis modulators such as endostatin;     -   anti-oxidant agents and/or lipid peroxidation inhibitors such as         probucol, BO-653, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, AGI-1067;     -   anti-platelet agents such as GPIIb/GPIIIa blockers, (e.g.,         abciximab, eptifibatide, tirofiban); P2Y₁₂ antagonists (e.g.,         clopidogrel, ticlopidine, CS-747); or thromboxane receptor         antagonists (e.g., ifetroban);     -   anti-osteoporosis agents including alendronate and raloxifene.     -   anti-obesity agents including orlistat and aP2 inhibitors (such         as those disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 09/519,079 filed Mar. 6,         2000);     -   anti-proliferative agents for use in combination with the         compounds of the present invention include cyclosporin A,         paclitaxel, FK 506, and adriamycin;     -   anti-ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease agents including         famotidine, ranitidine, and omeprazole;     -   sodium hydrogen exchanger-1 (NHE-1) inhibitors such as         cariporide;     -   calcium channel blocking agents such as verapamil, nifedipine,         diltiazem, amlodipine and mybefradil;     -   cardiac glycosides such as digitalis and ouabain;     -   diuretics such as chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide,         flumethiazide, hydroflumethiazide, bendroflumethiazide,         methylchlorothiazide, trichloromethiazide, polythiazide,         benzthiazide, ethacrynic acid tricrynafen, chlorthalidone,         furosemide, musolimine, bumetanide, triamtrenene, amiloride;     -   hormone replacement therapies including estrogen (e.g.,         congugated estrogens) and estradiol;     -   lipid profile modulators including HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors         (e.g., pravastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin,         cerivastatin, AZ4522, itavastatin [Nissan/Kowa]), ZD-4522         (a.k.a. rosuvastatin, or atavastatin or visastatin)); squalene         synthetase inhibitors; fibrates; bile acid sequestrants (such as         questran); ACAT¹ inhibitors; ACAT² inhibitors; dual ACAT1/2         inhibitors; MTP inhibitors; cholesterol absorption inhibitors         such as Eztemibe; and cholesterol ester transfer protein         inhibitors (e.g., CP-529414); PPAR-delta agonists; PPAR-alpha         agonists; dual PPAR-alpha/delta agonists; LXR-alpha agonists;         LXR-beta agonists; LXR dual alpha/beta agonists;     -   mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists such as spironolactone         and eplirinone.     -   microsomal triglyceride transport protein inhibitors (such as         disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,739,135, 5,712,279 and 5,760,246);     -   phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors including dipyridamole,         cilostazol, or sildenafil, or PDE inhibitors in combination with         aspirin, ifetroban, picotamide, ketanserin, clopidogrel, and/or         thromboxane receptor antagonists or thromboxane A synthetase         inhibitors (such as picotamide);     -   serotonin-2-receptor antagonists (such as ketanserin),         fibrinogen receptor antagonists, and     -   thrombolytic agents, such as tissue plasminogen activator         (natural or recombinant), streptokinase, reteplase, activase,         lanoteplase, urokinase, prourokinase, tenecteplase (TNK),         lanoteplase (nPA), anisolated streptokinase plasminogen         activator complex (ASPAC), factor VIIa inhibitors, factor Xa         inhibitors, thrombin inhibitors (such as hirudin and         argatroban), animal salivary gland plasminogen activators, PAI-1         inhibitors such as XR-330 and T-686, and inhibitors of         α-2-antiplasmin such as anti-α-2-antiplasmin antibody,         prostacyclin mimetics.

The inventive compounds may also be useful in combination with other anticancer strategies and chemotherapies such as taxol and/or cisplatin. The compounds may be used in conjunction with anti-tumor agents such as paclitaxel, adriamycin, epithilones, cisplatin, and carboplatin.

The various other therapeutic agents described above may be employed in the same dosage form with the compound of formula I or in different dosage forms, in dosages and regimens as generally known in the art or in the PDR.

The compounds of the present invention may act in a synergistic fashion with one or more of the above agents to allow for increased efficacy and/or reduced doses of any of the above agents and therefore minimize potential hemorrhagic side-effects.

If formulated as a fixed dose, such combination products employ the compounds of this invention within the dosage range described and the other pharmaceutically active agent within its effective dosage range. The above other therapeutic agents, when employed in combination with the compounds of the present invention, may be used, for example, in those amounts indicated in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) or as otherwise determined by one of ordinary skill in the art.

The following assays may be employed in ascertaining the degree of activity of a compound as a 15-LO inhibitor. Compounds described in the following Examples have demonstrated measurable activity as 15-LO inhibitors. The inhibitory activity of the Examples against purified 15-LO enzyme was determined using a standard calorimetric assay in which the lipid hydroperoxide product of either linoleic or arachidonic acid [13-hydroperoxyoctadecadienoic acid (13-HPODE) and 15-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid (15-HPETE), respectively] oxidizes Fe2+ under mildly acidic conditions [Jiang et al, Lipids (1991), 26:10, 853-856]. The Fe3+ forms a chromophore with xylenol orange that absorbs strongly at 560 nm. Inhibitory activity was compared to an uninhibited (maximal) reaction to yield % inhibition (compound concentration in which enzyme activity is reduced by 50% is termed the IC₅₀). 15-LO enzyme was obtained from phenylhydrazine-treated rabbits and purified according to the method of Rapoport et al [European Journal of Biochemistry (1979) 96:545-561]. In addition to the calorimetric assay, a standard spectrophotometric kinetic assay [Gan et al, J. Biological Chemistry (1996), 271:41; 25412-2541877] was also employed to measure compound activity as 15-LO inhibitors. This assay determines enzyme activity by monitoring the increased absorbance at 234 nm that results from conjugated diene formation of the metabolized substrate. Reactions were carried out 3 minutes and the linear part of the curve was utilized to calculate reaction rates. IC50 calculations were as described for the calorimetric assay.

EXAMPLES

The following Examples illustrate embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims. Compounds of the Examples are identified by the example and step in which they are prepared (for example, “1A” denotes the title compound of step A of Example 1), or by the example only where the compound is the title compound of the example (for example, “4” denotes the title compound of Example 4).

General Procedure: Purification by Reverse-Phase Preparative HPLC

Reverse-phase preparative HPLC was performed with Shimadzu 8A liquid chromatographs using YMC S5 ODS columns (20×100, 20×250, or 30×250 mm). Gradient elution was performed with methanol/water mixtures in the presence of 0.1% TFA.

Analytical HPLC Methods Employed in Characterization of Examples

Analytical HPLC was performed on Shimadzu LC10AS liquid chromatographs using the following method:

Method A:

Linear gradient of 0 to 100% solvent B over 4 min, with 1 min hold at 100% B.

UV visualization at 220 nm

Column: YMC S5 ODS Ballistic 4.6×50 mm

Flow rate: 4 ml/min

Solvent A: 0.2% phosphoric acid, 90% water, 10% methanol

Solvent B: 0.2% phosphoric acid, 90% methanol, 10% water

Method B:

Linear gradient of 0 to 100% solvent B over 2 min, with 1 min hold at 100% B.

UV visualization at 220 nm

Column: Phenomenex 4.6×30 mm

Flow rate: 5 mil/min

Solvent A: 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, 90% water, 10% methanol

Solvent B: 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, 90% methanol, 10% water

Example 1 4-Butyl-piperazine-1-sulfonic acid {2-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-amide

A. 4-Azido-1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-1-one

To a solution of 4-chloro-4′-methoxybutyrophenone (Acros Organics) (22.45 g, 106 mmol) in DMF (300 mL) was added sodium azide (13.7 g, 211 mmol). The solution was heated under N₂ (g) at 70° C. for 4 h. The milky reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (700 mL) and water (500 mL). The organic layer was washed with another portion of water (500 mL), followed by saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (500 mL) and brine (500 mL). The organic layer was dried (sodium sulfate) and concentrated to give an oil (22 g, 95% yield) which solidifed slowly upon standing. MS m/e 220; HPLC retention time 3.09 min.

B. 4-Azido-2-bromo-1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-1-one

To a solution of 1A (21.67 g, 98.9 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (300 mL) was added bromine (5.07 mL, 98.9 mmol) dropwise. After 20 min at ambient temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate (500 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (200 mL). The organic layer was washed (brine),dried (sodium sulfate), and concentrated to give an oil (29.15 g, 99% yield). MS m/e 298, 300 (1:1); HPLC retention time 3.42 min.

C. 4-(2-Azido-ethyl)-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-1H-imidazole

To a solution of 1B (16.7 g, 56 mmol) in DMF (250 mL) was added thiophene-2-carboximidamide hydrochloride (10 g, 61.6 mmol) followed by potassium carbonate (15.5 g, 112 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 3.5 h. The mixture was then partitioned between ethyl acetate (600 mL) and water (500 mL). The organic layer was washed twice with water (500 mL), then washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (500 mL), brine (500 mL), and dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crude oil was purified by flash column chromatography (SiO₂, 40% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to give the product as a pale yellow solid (6.54 g, 36% yield). MS m/e 326; HPLC retention time 2.38 min.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ2.98 (t, 3H), 3.62 (t, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 6.95 (d, 2H), 7.05 (dd, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 7.45 (d, 2H), 7.47 (dd, 1H).

D. 2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethylamine

A mixture of C (6.54 g, 20.1 mmol) in methanol (200 mL) and palladium on carbon (10% w/w, 500 mg) was stirred under hydrogen gas (1 atm) for 1 h. After purging with nitrogen gas, the mixture was acidified with the dropwise addition of concentrated HCl (5 mL), then filtered over celite. Concentration gave a pale green solid (HCl salt, 7.94 g, 100% yield). MS m/e 300; HPLC retention time 1.21 min.

¹H NMR (CD₃OD: δ3.25 (t, 3H), 3.30 (t, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 7.15 (d, 2H), 7.37 (dd, 1H), 7.62 (d, 2H), 7.95 (dd, 1H), 8.05 (dd, 1H).

E. 4-Butyl-piperazine-1-sulfonic acid {2-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-amide

2-Chloroethanol (0.095 mL, 1.41 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (0.122 mL, 1.41 mmol) in dichloromethane at −20° C. The reaction mixture was warmed to 0° C. and maintained at that temperature 1.5 h. The solution was then transferred by canula to a suspension of the amine hydrochloride 1D (522 mg, 1.41 mmol) and triethylamine (1.38 ml, 9.9 mmol) in dichloromethane at −10° C. The reaction mixture was then stirred 17 h at room temperature under nitrogen to give a clear olive-green solution. A portion of the solution of intermediate sulfamolyoxazolidinone was concentrated to give a greenish solid (43 mg) which was taken up in acetonitrile (2 mL) and treated with triethylamine (0.087 mL, 0.62 mmol) and N-butylpiperazine (0.017 mL, 0.11 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 70° C. 16 h, then concentrated and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC to provide 40 mg of the title compound. MS m/e 504; HPLC retention time 1.69 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ1.01 (t, 3H), 1.45 (q, 2H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 3.06 (t, 3H), 3.1-3.22 (m, 6H), 3.35 (dd, 2H), 3.55 (t, 3H), 3.62 (bs, 1H), 3.75 (bs, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 7.13 (d, 2H), 7.35 (dd, 1H), 7.62 (d, 2H), 7.92 (m, 2H).

Example 2

A. (1-Pentyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

To a solution of 3-(N-BOC-N-methylamino)pyrrolidine (150 mg, 0.75 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added potassium iodide (25 mg, 0.15 mmol) and potassium carbonate (207 mg, 1.50 mmol) followed by 1-bromopentane (0.097 mL, 0.78 mmol). The mixture was stirred 7 h at room temperature. Most of the DMF was then removed under low pressure and the residue partitioned between dichloromethane and water. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to give the title compound (198 mg, 98% yield) as an oil. MS m/e 271.

B. (1-Pentyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl-amine

A solution of the carbamate (126 mg, 0.74 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was allowed to sit at room temperature 30 min. The solvent was then evaporated under reduced pressure to give the diamine product as a TFA salt (130 mg, 99%).

¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.88 (t, 3H), 1.28 (m, 4H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 2.32 (m, 1H), 2.64 (m, 1H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 3.02 (m, 2 H), 3.16 (m, 1 H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.88 (dd, 1H), 3.95 (d, 1H), 4.37 (m, 1H).

C. Example 2

The title compound was prepared following the procedure employed for the preparation of Example 1E from 1D using 2B in place of N-butyl piperazine. MS m/e 532; HPLC retention time 1.17 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ0.98 (t, 3H), 1.43 (m, 4H), 1.75 (m, 2H), 2.80 (b s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 7.13 (d, 2H), 7.35 (dd, 1H), 7.62 (d, 2H), 7.92 (m, 2H).

Example 3

A. (R)-N-[1-(4-Fluoro-benzyl)-2,5-dioxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-acetamide

Following the method of Witiak et al. (J. Med. Chem., 1971, 14(1), 24-30), N-acetyl-D-aspartic acid anhydride (2.19 g, 13.9 mmol) and para-fluorobenzylamine (1.74 g, 13.9 mmol) in acetone (12 mL) were heated together in a sealed tube at 100° C. for 1 h. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure. Acetic anhydride (15 mL) was added to the residue and the mixture heated 50 min. at 100° C. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 10% methanol in dichloromethane) to give the product as a foam (3.16 g, 85%). HPLC retention time 1.94 min.

¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ2.19 (s, 3 H), 2.96 (dd, 1 H), 3.30 (dd, 1 H), 4.49 (m, 1 H), 4.84 (dd, 2 H), 6.38 (b d, 1 H), 7.15 (dd, 2 H), 8.57 (dd, 2 H)

B. (R)-Ethyl-[1-(4-fluoro-benzyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine

To a solution of the imide 3A (1.37 g, 5.19 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was added lithium aluminum hydride (1.0M solution in THF, 25.9 mL). The solution was heated 14 h at 55° C. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature and poured into ice cold 1 N NaOH (200 mL) and stirred for 10 min. The mixture was washed with diethyl ether (100 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to give an oil (858 mg, 74% yield). MS m/e 223; HPLC retention time 0.19 min.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ1.03 (t, 3 H), 1.50 (m, 1 H), 2.08 (m, 1 H), 2.27 (m, 1 H), 2.46 (m, 1 H), 2.53 (m, 3 H), 2.66 (m, 1 H), 3.25 (m, 1 H), 3.49 (d, 2 H), 6.92 (dd, 2 H), 7.25 (dd, 2 H).

Example 3

The title compound was prepared following the procedure employed for the preparation of Example 1E from 1D using 3B in place of N-butyl piperazine. MS m/e 584; HPLC retention time 1.98 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.98 (t, 3 H), 2.0-2.2 (m, 2H), 2.85-3.1 (b m, 4 H), 3.25 (b dd, 2 H), 3.45 (s, 3 H), 3.63 (b s, 2 H), 4.0-4.15 (m, 3 H), 4.50 (b s, 1 H), 6.82 (b d, 2 H), 6.95 (b m, 3 H), 7.35 (b m, 4 H), 7.44 (b s, 1 H), 7.87 (b s, 1 H).

Examples 4 to 122

The following compounds 4 to 122 were prepared using the same procedures described for the synthesis of 1E from 1D, 2C from 2B, and Example 3 from 3B. HLPC retention times were determined using either of the analytical HPLC methods described.

AnalyticalLC M/z Ex. # Structure Rt (min) Method (MH)⁺ 4

1.85 A 518 5

3.01 A 559 6

1.76 A 538 7

3.25 A 593 8

1.91 A 552 9

2.29 A 590 10

2.31 A 556 11

2.13 A 542 12

1.07 A 498 13

1.19 A 526 14

1.11 A 508 15

1.17 A 566 16

1.87 A 552 17

2.34 A 621 18

2.29 A 621 19

2.29 A 621 20

2.11 A 598 21

2.06 A 594 22

2.05 A 580 23

3.12 A 570 24

3.04 A 505 25

2.51 A 463 26

2.46 A 429 27

2.87 A 457 28

2.65 A 477 29

2.89 A 491 30

2.54 A 493 31

2.81 A 531 32

2.73 A 497 33

2.66 A 477 34

2.34 A 449 35

2.67 A 477 36

3.21 A 519 37

1.94 A 484 38

2.63 A 477 39

1.13 B 498 40

1.06 B 555 41

2.82 A 491 42

2.82 A 491 43

3.05 A 552 44

2.73 A 548 45

1.70 B 518 46

1.74 B 552 47

1.08 B 484 48

1.03 B 470 49

1.16 B 576 50

1.61 B 536 51

1.56 B 563 52

1.56 A 484 53

1.75 B 586 54

0.86 B 482 55

0.86 B 484 56

0.91 B 510 57

1.18 B 544 58

0.86 B 500 59

1.18 B 520 60

1.16 B 511 61

1.02 B 484 62

1.67 A 486 63

1.88 A 521 64

3.11 A 527 65

1.16 B 546 66

1.05 B 519 67

1.03 B 510 68

1.04 B 484 69

1.67 B 587 70

1.24 B 531 71

1.55 B 587 72

1.32 B 545 73

1.38 B 534 74

1.65 B 562 75

1.52 B 596 76

1.52 B 532 77

1.42 B 562 78

1.91 B 546 79

1.82 B 586 80

1.74 B 546 81

1.41 B 534 82

1.19 A 484 83

1.15 B 534 84

1.20 B 520 85

1.83 B 546 86

1.89 B 546 87

1.73 B 532 88

1.63 B 536 89

1.57 B 563 90

1.28 B 546 91

1.74 B 552 92

1.62 B 532 93

1.36 B 546 94

1.97 B 586 95

1.42 B 566 96

1.76 B 586 97

1.45 B 546 98

1.22 B 500 99

1.13 B 500 100

1.14 B 532 101

1.76 B 631 102

1.23 B 532 103

1.44 B 622 104

1.30 B 594 105

1.36 B 558 106

1.44 B 546 107

1.53 B 588 108

1.34 B 562 109

1.18 B 546 110

1.23 B 560 111

1.19 B 532 112

1.15 B 532 113

1.17 B 546 114

1.17 B 546 115

1.21 B 560 116

1.21 B 560 117

2.22 A 550 118

1.14 B 545 119

2.07 A 536 120

2.24 A 584 121

1.38 B 565 122

1.38 B 615

Example 123

4-(2-Azido-ethyl)-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazole

A mixture of the bromide 1B (1.50 g, 5.0 mmol), benzamidine hydrochloride (2.35 g, 15.0 mmol), and potassium carbonate (2.07 g, 15.0 mmol) in acetonitrile (20 mL) was refluxed 16 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (125 mL) and water (125 mL). The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2×75 mL) and brine (75 mL) then dried over sodium sulfate. Flash column chromatography (silica, 40% ethyl acetate in hexanes) provided the title compound as a yellow solid (757 mg, 47% yield). MS m/e 320; HPLC retention time 2.42 min (Method A).

B. 2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethylamine

The title compound was prepared following the same procedure used for the preparation of 1D from 1C. MS m/e 294; HPLC retention time 1.29 min (Method A).

C. Example 123

To a stirred solution of chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (0.008 mL, 0.092 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) at 0° C. was added phenethyl alcohol (0.011 mL, 0.092 mmol) dropwise. After being stirred for 1.5 h, a solution of the amine 123B (30 mg, 0.1 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was slowly added. When the addition was complete, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. The solvent was then evaporated and the crude material purified by reverse-phase preparative LC to give the title compound (16 mg).). MS m/e 521; HPLC retention time 2.69 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ2.75-2.82 (m, 4 H), 3.37 (s, 3 H), 4.15 (m, 4 H), 6.68 (d, 2 H), 7.05 (d, 2 H), 7.08 (d, 1 H), 7.15 (d, 2 H), 7.25-7.38 (m, 5 H), 7.86 (d, 2 H).

Examples 124 to 127

The following Examples 124 to 127 were prepared according to the procedure used to prepare 123C from 123B.

Example AnalyticaLC M/z # Structure Rt (min) Method (MH)⁺ 124

2.83 A 500 125

2.18 A 444 126

2.48 A 472 127

3.68 A 563

Example 128 N-{2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-4-pentyl-benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture of the amine hydrochloride 1D (121 mg, 0.36 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.25 mL, 1.44 mmol) in dichloromethane (3.6 mL) at 0° C. was added 4-pentylbenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (93 mg, 0.38 mmol). After 1.5 h, the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (50 mL) and 1 N HCl (50 mL). The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and brine, then dried over sodium sulfate. Purification of the crude product by preparative reverse HPLC provided the title compound (169 mg, 92% yield). MS m/e 510; HPLC retention time 3.26 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ0.85 (t, 3 H), 1.22-1.35 (m, 4 H), 1.58 (m, 2 H), 2.58 (t, 2 H), 2.88 (dd, 2 H), 3.30 (dd, 2 H), 3.62 (s, 3 H), 6.77 (d, 2 H), 6.90 (dd, 1 H), 7.24-7.30 (m, 4 H), 7.35 (d, 1 H), 7.71 (d, 2 H), 7.75 (d, 1 H).

Examples 129 to 164

The following Examples 129 to 164 were prepared according to the procedure used to prepare 128 from 1D.

HPLC M/z Ex. # Structure Rt (min) Method (MH)⁺ 129

3.13 A 504 130

3.19 A 534 131

2.53 A 478 132

3.23 A 518 133

3.29 A 539 134

3.26 A 549 135

3.24 A 525 136

2.44 A 448 137

3.33 A 508 138

3.05 A 505 139

3.23 A 505 140

3.21 A 506 141

2.62 A 452 142

1.88 A 348 143

3.26 A 510 144

3.21 A 474 145

3.23 A 494 146

3.70 A 484 147

3.03 A 468 148

3.18 A 504 149

3.39 A 514 150

3.40 A 583 151

2.18 A 491 152

2.67 A 469 153

2.44 A 469 154

2.66 A 469 155

2.90 A 502 156

3.19 A 542 157

3.30 A 548 158

2.92 A 488 159

2.89 A 551 160

2.89 A 535 161

3.22 A 509 162

2.93 A 557 163

3.26 A 510 164

3.54 A 542

Example 165

A. 4-Formyl-N-{2-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide

The title compound was prepared from amine 123B and 4-formyl benzenesulfonyl chloride following the same procedure described for the synthesis of 128 from 1D. MS m/e 463; HPLC retention time 1.34 min (Method B).

B. N-{2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-4-[(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-methyl]-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of the aldehyde 165A (15 mg, 0.064 mmol) and N-(2-aminoethyl)-pyrollidine (0.005 mL, 0.035 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) at room temperature was added glacial acetic acid (0.004 mL, 0.064 mmol) followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride (20.3 mg, 0.096 mmol). After 2 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (10 mL) and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Preparative HPLC provided the title compound (8.72 mg). MS m/e 555; HPLC retention time 0.98 min (Method B).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ2.02 (m, 4 H), 2.94 (dd, 2 H), 3.15 (dd, 2 H), 3.22 (m, 4 H), 3.53 (m, 4 H), 3.83 (s, 3 H), 4.24 (s, 2 H), 7.05 (d, 2 H), 7.47 (d, 2 H), 7.58 (m, 5 H), 7.85 (d, 2 H), 7.92 (d, 2 H).

Examples 166 to 168

The following Examples 166 to 168 were prepared following the same procedure employed for the synthesis of 165B from 165A.

HPLC M/z Ex. # Structure Rt (min) Method (MH)⁺ 166

1.13 B 576 167

1.11 B 534 168

1.10 B 505

Example 169

A. 4-Bromo-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazole

Through a mixture of 2,4,5-tribromo-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazole [Lipshutz et al. (Tet Lett 1992, 33, 5865-5868)] (3.75 g, 7.09 mmol) and phenyl boronic acid (865 mg, 7.09 mmol) in 2 M aqueous sodium carbonate (7.09 mL) and a 5:1 mixture of toluene:methanol (168 mL) was bubbled nitrogen gas for 10 min. Palladium tetrakis triphenylphosphine (820 mg, 0.71 mmol) was added to the mixture that was then heated under nitrogen at 90° C. for 2 h. To the reaction mixture was added 4-methoxy phenyl boronic acid (1.19 g, 7.80 mmol) and another 2 M aqueous sodium carbonate (7 mL). The mixture was refluxed 4 h. The mixture was then concentated in vacuo and purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the title compound as an oil (1.26 g, 39% yield). MS m/e 461; HPLC retention time 4.31 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ0.00 (s, 9H), 0.93 (dd, 2 H), 3.40 (dd, 2 H), 3.89 (s, 3 H), 5.08 (s, 2 H), 7.05 (d, 2 H), 7.48-7.55 (m, 5 H), 7.96 (m, 2 H).

B. 5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde

To a stirred solution of the bromide 169A (878 mg, 1.91 mmol) in THF (18 mL) under nitrogen at −78° C. was added n-butyl lithium (2.5 M in hexanes, 0.84 mL) dropwise. After 30 min at −78° C., DMF (1.47 mL) was added to the reaction mixture. After another 30 min at room temperature, the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (100 mL) and water (100 mL) and the organic layer washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and brine, then dried over sodium sulfate. Flash column chromatography of the crude material provided the title compound (625 mg, 80% yield). MS m/e 409; HPLC retention time 3.98 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ0.02 (s, 9H), 0.95 (dd, 2 H), 3.45 (dd, 2 H), 3.90 (s, 3 H), 5.09 (2, 2 H), 7.08 (d, 2 H), 7.62 (m, 5 H), 8.05 (d, 2 H), 10.10 (s, 1 H).

C. 3-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-acrylic acid methyl ester

A mixture of the aldehyde 169B (570 mg, 1.40 mmol) and methyl (triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetate (560 mg, 1.68 mmol) in dichloromethane (16 mL) was refluxed for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 25% ethyl acetate in hexanes to 35% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the title compound as a white solid (418 mg, 64% yield). MS m/e 465; HPLC retention time 4.15 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ0.00 (s, 9H), 0.95 (dd, 2 H), 3.40 (dd, 2 H), 3.65 (s, 3 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H), 3.91 (s, 3 H), 5.05 (s, 2 H), 5.23 (s, 1 H), 7.06 (m, 3 H), 7.47-7.55 (m, 5 H), 7.82-7.93 (m, 3 H).

D. 2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid methyl ester

To a mixture of the unsaturated ester 169C (209 mg, 0.45 mmol) and palladium acetate (10 mg, 0.045 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) at 0° C. was added a chilled ethereal solution of diazomethane (approximately 20 mmol). After 1.5 h at 0° C., the mixture was concentrated under nitrogen stream. Flash column chromatography of the crude material (silica gel, 30% ethyl acetate in hexanes) provided the title compound (123 mg). MS m/e 479; HPLC retention time 3.59 min (Method A).

E. 2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid

A mixture of the ester 169D (34 mg, 0.071 mmol) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (11 mg, 0.26 mmol) in THF (1 mL) and water (0.4 mL) was stirred 16 h at room temperature. The mixture was then acidified with the addition of 1 N HCl (0.26 mL, 0.26 mmol) and partitioned between dichloromethane and water. The organic layer was dried (sodium sulfate) and concentrated to give a foam (22 mg). MS m/e 465; HPLC retention time 3.39 min (Method A).

F. {2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-cyclopropyl}-carbamic acid 2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl ester

Triethylamine (0.012 mL, 0.085 mmol) was added to a solution of the acid 169E (33 mg, 0.071 mmol) at room temperature, followed by the dropwise addition of diphenyl phosphoryl azide (0.018 mL, 0.085 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred under nitrogen at room temperature 2 h, then heated at 80° C. another 2 h. 2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethanol (0.020 mL, 0.142 mmol) was then added to the reaction mixture, which was heated at 80° C. for another 2 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated, redissolved in ethyl acetate (20 mL), and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2×10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. Preparative TLC (silica, 100×100 cm, 0.5 mm, 40% hexanes in ethyl acetate) provided the title compound (10 mg). MS m/e 580; HPLC retention time 3.86 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ0.00 (s, 9 H), 0.09 (s, 9 H), (0.92 (dd, 2 H), 0.97 (dd, 2 H), 1.05 (b s, 1 H), 1.52 (dd, 1 H), 2.03 (b m, 1 H), 3.36 (m, 2 H), 3.93 (s, 3 H), 4.15 (dd, 2 H), 5.01 (dd, 2 H), 7.03 (d, 2 H), 7.47 (m, 3 H), 7.56 (bd, 2 H), 7.89 (b d, 2 H).

G. 2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-cyclopropylamine

A solution of the carbamate 169F (10 mg, 0.017 mmol) in a mixture of acetonitrile (0.24 mL) and THF (0.06 mL) was treated with tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (1.0M in THF, 0.14 mL) and heated at 70° C. for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and partitioned between dichloromethane (10 mL) and 0.5 M aqueous NaOH (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concenrated. MS m/e 436; HPLC retention time 2.93 min (Method B).

H. N-{2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-cyclopropyl}-4-pentyl-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of the amine 169G (5 mg, 0.017 mmol) in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.006 mL, 0.034 mmol) followed by 4-pentylbenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (5 mg, 0.02 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred 40 min at room temperature then diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and washed sequentially with 1N HCl (10 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to give the title compound (8 mg) which was carried into the next step with no further purification. MS m/e 646; HPLC retention time 3.73 min (Method B).

I. N-{2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-cyclopropyl}-4-pentyl-benzenesulfonamide

To the sulfonamide 169H (8 mg) in ethanol (2 mL) was added 20% aqueous HCl (v/v, 1 mL). The mixture was heated at 80° C. for 8 h. Sodium bicarbonate (30 mg) was added to the reaction mixture which was then partitioned between ethyl acetate (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. Purification of the crude material by preparative LC provided the title compound (4 mg). MS m/e 516; HPLC retention time 3.36 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ0.87 (t, 3 H), 1.25 (m, 4 H), 1.58 (b m, 2 H), 2.05 (b s, 1 H), 2.32 (b m, 2 H), 2.62 (dd, 1 H), 3.74 (s, 3 H), 6.85 (d, 2 H), 7.43 (m, 3 H), 7.75 (d, 2 H), 7.95 (d, 2 H).

Example 170

A. 2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (4-pentyl-phenyl)-amide

To a solution of the carboxylic acid 169E (37 mg, 0.080 mmol) in DMF (0.8 mL) was added 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (12 mg, 0.088 mmol) and 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (17 mg, 0.088 mmol) followed by 4-butyl aniline (0.014 mL, 0.088 mmol). The mixture was stirred 2.5 h at room temperature, then partitioned between ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (15 mL) and brine (15 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate. MS m/e 596; HPLC retention time 4.05 min (Method A).

B. 2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (4-pentyl-phenyl)-amide

A solution of the SEM-protected imidazole 170A (45 mg, 0.076 mmol) in a mixture of ethanol (2 mL) and 20% aqueous HCl (v/v, 1 mL) was heated at 80° C. 16 h. Sodium bicarbonate (30 mg) was cautiously added to the reaction mixture, which was then partitioned between ethyl acetate (15 mL) and water (15 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated. The crude material was purified by preparative TLC (silica, 20×20 cm, 0.5 mm, 40% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to give the title compound (9.4 mg). MS m/e 466; HPLC retention time 3.38 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ0.84 (t, 3 H), 1.18 (dd, 2 H), 1.25 (dd, 2 H), 1.48 (ddd, 2 H), 1.55 (m, 1 H), 2.17 (m, 1 H), 2.50 (dd, 2 H), 3.72 (s, 3 H), 6.82 (d, 2 H), 7.03 (d, 2 H), 7.25 (m, 3 H), 7.38 (d, 2 H), 7.44 (d, 2 H), 7.78 (d, 2 H).

Example 171

A. N-[4-(2-Azido-ethyl)-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-acetamide

A mixture of the bromo ketone 1B (143 mg, 0.48 mmol) and 1-acetyl guanidine (146 mg, 1.44 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was heated at 210° C. for 5 min in a microwave reactor system. The product was purified by preparative LC to give the title compounde (30 mg) as a white solid. MS m/e 301; HPLC retention time 2.06 min (Method A).

B. N-[4-(2-Amino-ethyl)-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-acetamide

The title compound was prepared following the same procedure used for the preparation of 1D from 1C. MS m/e 275; HPLC retention time 1.09 min (Method B).

C. N-{5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-4-[2-(4-pentyl-benzenesulfonylamino)-ethyl]-1H-imidazol-2-yl}-acetamide

The title compound was prepared following the same procedure used for the preparation of 169I from 169H. MS m/e 485; HPLC retention time 3.20 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ0.90 (t, 3 H), 1.35 (m, 4 H), 1.63 (ddd, 2 H), 2.26 (s, 3 H), 2.65 (dd, 2 H), 2.86 (dd, 2 H), 3.14 (dd, 2 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 7.04 (d, 2 H), 7.32 (d, 2 H), 7.45 (d, 2 H), 7.67 (d, 2 H).

Example 172

1-(4-Butyl-phenyl)-3-{2-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-urea

A solution of the amine 123B (50 mg, 0.17 mmol), triethylamine (0.047 mL, 0.34 mmol), and 4-butylphenyl isocyanate (0.033 mL, 0.19 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.2 mL) was stirred under nitrogen at room temperature 24 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the crude material purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC to give the title compound (23.5 mg) as a colorless oil. MS m/e 469; HPLC retention time 3.28 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ0.84 (t, 3 H), 1.25 (ddd, 2 H), 1.45 (ddd, 2 H), 2.46 (dd, 2 H), 2.85 (b dd, 2 H), 3.19 (s, 3 H), 3.63 (b m, 2 H), 6.35 (d, 2 H), 6.98 (d, 2 H), 7.07 (d, 2 H), 7.25-7.36 (m, 5 H), 7.78 (d, 2 H), 8.35 (b s, 1 H).

Example 173

{2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-carbamic acid p-tolyl ester

A solution of the amine 172B (20 mg, 0.068 mmol), p-tolyl chloroformate (0.011 mL, 0.075 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.014 mL, 0.082 mmol) was stirred at room temperature 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the crude material purified by reverse phase preparative LC to provide the title compound (25 mg, 86% yield) as a colorless oil. MS m/e 428; HPLC retention time 2.75 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD: δ2.31 (s, 3 H), 3.12 (dd, 2 H), 3.55 (dd, 2 H), 3.89 (s, 3 H), 6.82 (d, 2 H), 7.15 (m, 4 H), 7.62-7.73 (m, 5 H), 8.0 (d, 2 H).

Example 174

1-{2-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-3-p-tolyl-thiourea

A solution of the amine 172B (20 mg, 0.068 mmol)and p-tolyl isothiocyanate (11 mg, 0.072 mmol) in acetonitrile was allowed to stir at room temperature 60 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the crude material purified by reverse-phase preparative LC to provide the title compound (25 mg, 84% yield) as a colorless oil. MS m/e 443; HPLC retention time 2.66 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD: δ2.32 (s, 3 H), 3.15 (dd, 2 H), 3.88 (s, 3 H), 4.01 (dd, 2 H), 6.91 (d, 2 H), 7.15 (m, 4 H), 7.62 (d, 2 H), 7.67 (m, 3 H), 7.99 (d, 2 H).

Example 175 2-{3-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-propyl}-isoindole-1,3-dione

A. 4-phthalimido-1-(4′-methoxy-phenyl)-pentan-1-one

To a solution of 4-chloro-4′-methoxyvalerophenone (Rieke Metals) (2.26 g, 10.0 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added potassium phthalimide (1.85 g, 10 mmol mmol). The solution was heated under N₂ (g) at 70° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between ethyl acetate (70 mL) and water (50 mL). The organic layer was washed with another portion of water (50 mL), followed by saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried (sodium sulfate) and concentrated to give a tan solid (2.73 g, 81% yield). MS m/e 220; HPLC retention time 3.52 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ1.60 (m, 4H), 3.00 (t, 2H), 3.60 (t, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 7.00 (d, 2H), 7.85 (m, 4H), 7.95 (d, 2H).

B: 4-phthalimido-2-bromo-1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-pentan-1-one

To a solution of 175A (2.0 g, 5.93 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was added bromine (0.32 mL, 5.93 mmol) dropwise. After 20 min at ambient temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between dichloromethane (50 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (200 mL). The organic layer was washed (brine),dried (sodium sulfate), and concentrated to give an oil (2.13 g, 86% yield) MS m/e 416, ; HPLC retention time 3.63 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ1.95 (m, 4H), 2.70 (t, 2H), 3.670 (t, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 5.80 (t, 1H), 7.00 (d, 2H), 7.80 (m, 4H), 8.20 (d, 2H).

C. 2-{3-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-propyl}-isoindole-1,3-dione

To a solution of 175B (1.66 g, 4 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added benzene-2-carboximidamide (0.50 g, 4.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at reflux for 4 h, then overnight at room temperature. The mixture was then partitioned between ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (25 mL). The organic layer was washed twice with water (25 mL), then washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (25 mL), brine (25 mL), and dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crude oil was purified by flash column chromatography (SiO₂, 40% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to give the product as a pale yellow solid (1.48 g, 85% yield). MS m/e 437; HPLC retention time 2.73 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ2.00 (m, 2H), 2.55 (m, 2H), 3.70 (t, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 6.75 (d, 2H), 7.20 (m, 4H), 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.85 (m, 2H), 7.90 (d, 2H).

Examples 176 to 183

The following Examples 176 to 183 were prepared following the same procedures used for the preparation of Example 175.

HPLC M/z Ex. # Structure Rt (min) Method (MH)⁺ 176

2.90 A 472 177

2.87 A 452 178

2.74 A 485 179

2.67 A 459 180

2.54 A 408 181

2.92 A 476 182

2.81 A 442 183

3.093 A 444

Example 184 N-{3-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-propyl}-4-pentyl-benzenesulfonamide

A. 3-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-benzene-2-yl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-propylamine

A mixture of 175C (1.80 g, 4 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) and hydrazine hydrate (5 mL, excess) was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to a crude gray solid, which when chromatographed on silica gel (60-230 mesh) eluting with 9:5:1 dichloromethane:methanol:ammonium hydroxide gave a white solid (0.74 g, 59% yield). MS m/e 307; HPLC retention time 1.290 min (Method A).

B. N-{3-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-y]-propyl}-4-pentyl-benzenesulfonamide

A mixture of 184A (1.64 g, 5.2 mmol), 4-pentyl-1-benzenesulfonylchloride (1.32 g, 5.3 mmol) and triethylamine (1 mL, 5.2 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 10% HCl (aq) solution and extracted with 3×25 mL ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo to a viscous tan liquid. The crude residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 10% ethylacetate:90% hexane to a clear viscous liquid (2.03 g, 75% yield). MS m/e 517; HPLC retention time 4.07 min (Method A).

(CDCl₃), δ0.85 (t, 3H), 1.28 (m, 6H), 1.60 (m, 2H), 2.45 (m, 2H), 2.65 (m, 2H), 2.70 (m, 2H), 6.75 (d, 2H), 7.25 (d, 2H), 7.45 (d, 2H), 7.70 (d, 2H), 7.90 (m, 3H).

Examples 185 to 194

The following Examples 185 to 194 were prepared following the same procedures used for the preparation of Example 184.

HPLC M/z Ex. # Structure Rt (min) Method (MH)⁺ 185

3.48 A 532 186

3.22 A 488 187

3.45 A 566 188

3.38 A 523 189

3.54 A 524 190

2.44 A 505 191

2.57 A 492 192

3.02 A 490 193

3.14 A 490 194

2.53 A 446

Example 195

4-[(2-Dimethylamino-ethylamino)-methyl]-N-{3-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-propyl}-benzenesulfonamide

The title compound was prepared from aldehyde 194 following the same procedure used for the preparation of 167 from 165A. MS m/e 553; HPLC retention time 1.88 min (Method A).

Example 196

N-{3-(2,5-Diphenyl-1H-imidazoly-4-yl)-propyl}-4-(1-hydroxy-pentyl)-benzenesulfonamide

A solution of n-butylmagnesium chloride (1 ml. of a 2.0M solution in diethyl ether) was added to a mixture of N-{3-(2,5-Diphenyl-1H-imidazoly-4-yl)-propyl }-4-formyl-benzenesulfonamide 194 (45 mg, 1 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) at −78° C. over 5 minutes. After complete addition the reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h. then allowed to warm to room temperature. The reaction was complete at this time. The reaction mixture was quenched with 10% HCl (aq) solution and extracted with 3×5 ml ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo to a viscous tan liquid. The crude residue was chromatographed by reverse-phase preparative HPLC to give a clear viscous liquid (30 mg, 60% yield). MS m/e 503; HPLC retention time 3.02 min (Method A).

¹H NMR (CDCl₃), δ0.75 (t, 3H), 1.20 (m, 4 H), 1.55 (m, 2 H), 1.80 (m, 2 H), 2.65 (m, 2 H), 2.80 (m, 2 H), 4.60 (m, 1H), 6.30 (m, —OH), 7.25 (m, 10 H), 7.60 (d, 2 H), 7.80 (d, 2H).

Examples 197 to 198

The following Examples 197 to 198 were prepared following the same procedures used for the preparation of Example 196.

HPLC M/z Ex. # Structure Rt (min) Method (MH)⁺ 197

2.83 A 490 198

2.67 A 476

While it is apparent that the embodiments of the invention herein disclosed are well suited to fulfill the objectives stated above, it will be appreciated that numerous modifications and other embodiments may be implemented by those skilled in the art, and it is intended that the appended claims cover all such modifications and embodiments that fall within the true spirit and scope of the present invention.

A number of references have been cited and the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. 

1. A compound according to Formula I

including enantiomers, diastereomers, salts and solvates thereof, wherein: one of K or L is —J²—R², and the other is —J³—R³; J¹ is a bond, —C(O)—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —NR⁴—, —NR⁴—C(O)—, or —C(O)NR⁴—; J² is a bond, —C(O)—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —NR^(4a)—, —NR^(4a)—C(O)—, or —C(O)NR^(4a); J³ is alkylene, cycloalkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene each of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1a), T^(2a) and T^(3a); M is (1) hydrogen; or (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl, heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1b), T^(2b) and T^(3b); R¹ is (1) hydrogen; or (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl, heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1c), T^(2c) and T^(3c); R² is (1) hydrogen; or (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl, heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d); R³ is —NR^(3a)SO₂Z, —NR^(3a)C(O)OZ, —NR^(3a)C(O)Z, —NR^(3a)C(O)NR^(3b)Z, or

R^(3a), R^(3b), R⁴, and R^(4a) are each independently (1) hydrogen; or (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl, heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally independently substituted with T^(1e), T^(2e) and T^(3e); Z is (1) —NR⁵R⁶; or (2) alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl, heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1f), T^(2f) and T^(3f); R⁵ and R⁶ are independently (1) hydrogen; (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl, heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally independently substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g); or (3) —C(O)R⁷, —C(O)OR⁷, or —OC(O)R⁷; or R⁵ and R⁶ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded can combine to form a 5 to 12-membered heterocyclo ring optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g); R⁷ is (1) hydrogen; or (2) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl, heteroaryl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl each of which may be optionally independently substituted with T^(1h), T^(2h) and T^(3h); T^(1a-1h), T^(2a-2h), and T^(3a-3h) are optional substituents independently selected from (1) V, where V is (i) alkyl, (hydroxy)alkyl, (alkoxy)alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkenyl, (cycloalkenyl)alkyl, aryl, (aryl)alkyl, heterocyclo, (heterocylco)alkyl, heteroaryl, or (heteroaryl)alkyl; (ii) a group (i) which is itself substituted by one or more of the same or different groups (i); or (iii) a group (i) or (ii) which is independently substituted by one or more (preferably 1 to 3) of the following groups (2) to (13) of the definition of T1, (2) —OH or —OV, (3) —SH or —SV, (4) —C(O)_(t)H, —C(O)_(t)V, or —O—C(O)V, where t is 1 or 2, (5) —SO₃H, —S(O)_(t)V, or S(O)_(t)N(V¹)V, (6) halo, (7) cyano, (8) nitro, (9) —U¹—NV²V³, (10) —U¹—N(V¹)—U²—NV²V³, (11) —U¹—N(V⁴)—U²—V, (12) —U¹—N(V⁴)—U²—H, (13) oxo; U¹ and U² are each independently (1) a single bond, (2) —U³—S(O)_(t)—U⁴—, (3) —U³—C(O)—U⁴—, (4) —U³—C(S)—U⁴—, (5) —U³—O—U⁴—, (6) —U³—S—U⁴—, (7) —U³—O—C(O)—U⁴—, (8) —U³—C(O)—O—U⁴—, (9) —U³—C(═NV^(1a))—U⁴—, or (10) —U³—C(O)—C(O)—U⁴—; V¹, V^(1a), V², V³ and V⁴ (1) are each independently hydrogen or a group provided in the definition of T¹; or (2) V² and V³ may together be alkylene or alkenylene, completing a 3- to 8-membered saturated or unsaturated ring together with the atoms to which they are attached, which ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more groups listed in the definition of T¹, or (3) V² or V³, together with V¹, may be alkylene or alkenylene completing a 3- to 8-membered saturated or unsaturated ring together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached, which ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more groups listed in the definition of T¹, or (4) V² and V³ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may combine to form a group —N═CV⁵V⁶ where V⁵ and V⁶ are each independently H or a group provided in the definition of V; and U³ and U⁴ are each independently (1) a single bond, (2) alkylene, (3) alkenylene, or (4) alkynylene; provided that (1) groups —J¹—R¹ and —J²—R² are not both hydrogen; and (2) when J¹ is —NR⁴—, (a) neither R¹ or R⁴ are a cephalosporin group of formula

wherein X is O, S, NR¹¹, or CH₂; R⁸ is hydrogen or alkyl R⁹ is alkyl optionally substituted with —OC(O)CH₃ or —S-(tetrazolyl) wherein the tetrazole ring is optionally substituted with alkyl; R¹⁰ is COOH; R¹¹ is hydrogen, alkyl, formyl, or benzyl; and (b) R¹ and R⁴ are not both hydrogen when —J²—R² is hydrogen.
 2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein: J¹ is a bond; J² is a bond; J³ is alkylene or cycloalkylene either of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1a), T^(2a) and T^(3a); M is hydrogen; R¹ is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl any of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1c), T^(2c) and T^(3c); R² is aryl or heteroaryl either of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d); R³ is —NR^(3a)SO₂Z; R^(3a) is H or alkyl; Z is —NR⁵R⁶, or aryl optionally substituted with T^(1f), T^(2f) and T^(3f); R⁵ is (1) hydrogen; or (2) alkyl or (aryl)alkyl either of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g); R⁶ is (1) hydrogen; or (2) alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclo, (aryl)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, or (heterocylo)alkyl, any of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g); (3) —C(O)OR⁷; or R⁵ and R⁶ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded combine to form a 5 to 10-membered heterocyclo ring (such as piperazine, piperadine, morpholine, pyrolidine, pyrazoldine, oxazolidine, 1,4-dioxa-8-aza-spiro[4.5]decane, or 1,3,8-Triaza-spiro[4.5]decane) which may be optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g); and R⁷ is alkyl, aryl, (aryl)alkyl, any of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1h), T^(2h) and T^(3h).
 3. The compound according to claim 2, wherein: J¹ is a bond; J² is a bond; J³ is alkylene (especially ethylene or n-propylene) or cycloalkylene (especially cyclopropylene); M is hydrogen; R¹ is aryl (especially phenyl) or heteroaryl (especially thiazole, pryidine, pyrimidine, or thiophene) either of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1c), T^(2c) and T^(3c) (especially where T^(1c), T^(2c) and T^(3c) are independently selected from alkyl, —OV (especially where V is alkyl), halo, and nitro); R² is aryl (especially phenyl) or heteroaryl (especially benzofuran, or pyridine) either of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d) (especially where T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d) are independently selected from alkyl, haloalkyl, halo, —OV (especially where V is alkyl), and —S(O)_(t)V (especially where V is alkyl)); R³is —NR^(3a)SO₂Z; R^(3a)is H; Z is —NR⁵R⁶, or phenyl optionally substituted with T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d) (especially where T^(1d), T^(2d) and T^(3d) are independently selected from alkyl, halo, —C(O)_(t)H, —C(O)_(t)V (especially where V is alkyl), —U¹—N(V⁴)—U²—V (especially where U¹ is a bond, U² is —C(O)—, V⁴ is H or alkyl, and V is alkyl), (hydroxy)alkyl, alkyl substituted with —U¹—NV²V³ (especially where U¹ is a bond, V² is hydrogen or alkyl and V³ is alkyl optionally substituted with a group —U¹*—NV²*V³* where U¹* is a bond, V²* is hydrogen or alkyl, V³* is hydrogen or alkyl, or V²* and V³* combine to form a heterocyclo ring such as pyrolidine, priperadine, piperazine, or morpholine); R⁵ is hydrogen, or alkyl optionally substituted with T^(1g) (especially where T^(1g) is —U¹—NV²V³ (especially where U¹ is a bond, and V² and V³ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or (aryl)alkyl)); R⁶ is (1) alkyl optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) (especially where T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) are independently selected from —U¹—NV²V³ (especially where U¹ is a bond, and V² and V³ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or (aryl)alkyl wherein said aryl groups are optionally substituted with alkyl), (2) aryl, heteroaryl, (aryl)alkyl, or (heteroaryl)alkyl, any of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) (especially where T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) are independently selected from alkyl, —OV (especially where V is alkyl), haloalkyl, halo, —U¹—NV²V³ (especially where U¹ is a bond, and V² and V³ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or (aryl)alkyl wherein said aryl groups are optionally substituted with alkyl), heterocyclo, or (aryl)alkenyl where the aryl group is optionally substituted with —U¹—NV²V³); (3) heterocyclo or (heterocylo)alkyl, either of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) (especially where T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) are independently selected from, alkyl, —C(O)_(t)H, —C(O)_(t)V (especially where V is alkyl), (aryl)alkyl wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted with one or more haologen, haloalkyl, or alkynyl); or (4) —C(O)OR⁷; or R⁵ and R⁶ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded combine to form piperazine, piperadine, morpholine, pyrolidine, pyrazoldine, oxazolidine, 1,4-dioxa-8-aza-spiro[4.5]decane, or 1,3,8-Triaza-spiro[4.5]decane any of which may be optionally substituted with T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) (especially where T^(1g), T^(2g) and T^(3g) are independently selected from alkyl (optionally substituted with alkoxy, or hydroxy), (heterocyclo)alkyl, aryl (optionally substituted with one or more alkoxy, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, or nitro), (aryl)alkyl (wherein the aryl group is optionally further substituted with one or more alkoxy, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, or nitro), —C(O)_(t)H, —C(O)_(t)V (especially where V is alkyl), alkenyl, (aryl)alkenyl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl (optionally substituted with cyano, alkyl, or haloalkyl), oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, heterocyclo, or nitro); and R⁷ is alkyl, aryl, or (aryl)alkyl, wherein said aryl groups are optionally further substituted with one or more alkyl groups.
 4. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor. 